Large Animal
Referral Not Required
Whether your large animal needs routine, specialized, or emergency care, our team is prepared to offer you and your animals the highest levels of service.
Our board-certified veterinarians, residents, interns, students and licensed veterinary technicians see a large variety of patients every year and offer a wide range of services, including primary care, comprehensive diagnostics, internal medicine, reproductive care, as well as routine and advanced surgical procedures. We also provide mobile service, and 24-hour emergency and critical care for ill or injured patients.
When you arrive for your appointment
WSU’s Large Animal Services are located inside the Large Animal Barn at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
For appointments, please proceed up Ott Road to the large animal intercom. Before unloading your animal, proceed to the reception desk to have your animal admitted.
We specialize in
- Horses & foals
- Dairy & beef cattle
- Pigs, sheep & goats
- Camels, llamas, & alpacas
In addition to our experienced and highly trained staff, our facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and modern technology, allowing our team to handle all the needs of your animals.
Hospital Stories
WSU offers expanded equine reproductive care and advanced techniques
Dancing horse undergoes life-saving procedures at WSU
WSU helps to give special calf chance at life
Health Topics
- Movement sensors show promise in identifying horses at injury risk A small 3-ounce sensor capable of recording 2,400 data points of movement in a second could be key in reducing injuries to racehorses.
- Blue-green Algae (Cyanobacteria) Blooms occur in bodies of fresh water and exposure can be deadly to animals.
- WSU to study effect of controversial drug on racehorses Veterinary medicine researchers received a grant to study the impact of a controversial drug administered to thoroughbred racehorses before most races in the United States.